Meet Our Dental and Office Staff in Bensalem, PA
Front Office Staff
Shawnmarie, Scheduling Coordinator
A Bristol, PA native, Shawnmarie has forty years of experience in the dental field, twenty of which have been proudly spent at Perfect Smiles of Bensalem. She is a people person who loves working alongside her fellow staff and meeting the wonderful Perfect Smiles patients that come in each day. In her downtime, Shawnmarie loves picking up a good book; she also spent several years keeping time and scoring for Indy-Car racing. Most importantly, she enjoys spending time with her mother and 27-year-old daughter Serena.
Kathy, Scheduling Coordinator
A Philadelphia native, Kathy brings 43 years of experience in the dental field to Perfect Smiles of Bensalem. She loves interacting with her co-workers and helping patients with all of their treatment and insurance questions, and prides herself on using her listening skills to turn negatives into positives. Kathy attended Delaware Valley Academy for Dental Assisting and is both X-Ray and CPR-certified.
She is married and has one daughter and four beautiful grandchildren that are all part of a large extended family. In her free time, Kathy loves going to the beach, boating, socializing with friends, and doing anything that involves spending time with her grandkids.
Dental Assistants
Amy, Expanded Function Dental Assistant
Amy grew up in Fairless Hills, PA, attending Harry S. Truman High School and later going to Harcum College to become an Expanded Function Dental Assistant. Since then, she has accumulated 13 years of experience in the dental field and above all else loves the opportunity to help patients feel as comfortable and confident as possible.
Amy has been partnered with her girlfriend, Bridget, for 8 years; they rescued their adorable Shih Tzu Bella 7 years ago and bought a home together in Levittown a year later. In her off-time from Perfect Smiles, she enjoys bartending as another way of getting to know new people and was once the lead singer of a band.
Michele, Dental Assistant
Another born-and-raised Philadelphian, Michele is just shy of the decade mark with nine years of dental experience. She went to high school at George Washington, continuing her education at Community College of Philadelphia and finishing at Delaware Valley Academy for Dental Assisting. Her passion for helping people and being part of a caring team has made dentistry a perfect match for Michele.
She strives every day to ensure Perfect Smiles’ patients’ comfort, making sure they are informed through every step of their appointment all the way through to home care. Michele has both a cat and a dog at home and is beyond proud of her son who is in college to become a history teacher. She loves to crochet, spend time with friends and family, listen to music of almost any kind and watch movies. She is also passionate about Interior Design and is doing her best to learn Spanish (for a second time!)
Dental Hygienists
Colette, Dental Hygienist
Although Colette is one of the newest members of our team, she has an impressive 15+ years of experience under her belt. She completed her studies at the Community College of Philadelphia as well as CCP Dental Hygiene School. Interacting with her patients, educating them about their oral health, and ensuring their smile leaves them in better shape is what she enjoys most about her job.
Outside the office, she loves hanging out with her three amazing children, who range from 9 to 19 years old. As a family, they enjoy board game nights, vacations, and cheering each other on at sporting events. She is also passionate about holistic health care and is growing her own Health and Wellness business!